Frans Diepstraten is a freelance writer/photographer from Cochrane, Alberta. An outdoor enthusiast pur sang, Frans calls the backcountry of Calgary home. Summer or winter, he can be found exploring hiking and biking trails, canoeing lakes and rivers, or backpacking into a remote basin to photograph wildlife. He is always aiming to see beyond the next ridge, or around the next bend. Frans' articles have been published in six countries and four languages. Contact Frans with your comments.